Economic Growth
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Minnesota Joins Wealth Tax Push—Despite Their Risks
Minnesota lawmakers are pursuing a wealth tax, despite evidence it will drive out taxpayers and erode the tax base.
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Apple’s New CEO Has a Major Opportunity to Ditch Politics
Companies whose products and ideas change the world for the better don’t need to chase activists’ applause.
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Energy Price Hikes Only Exacerbate Persistent Inflation Problem
Oil price spikes matter, but the evidence points to excess nominal spending as the primary source of sustained inflation.
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The Knowledge Problem Dooms Municipal Grocery Stores Every Time
Without price signals and profit discipline, inefficiency isn’t a risk — it’s a guarantee. Persistent higher costs leave taxpayers with the bill.
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Steakhouse to Supermarket, High Beef Prices Aren’t Going Away
Beef has jumped 65 percent since 2020, turning a staple into a splurge. From drought-stricken ranches to fast-food menu shifts, beef prices are reshaping how Americans eat.
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Why AI Won’t Kill The Firm
Just as scarcity can’t be fully conquered, the economic coordination problems that give rise to firms won’t disappear.
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Congress Keeps Choosing Inflation
By constantly spending and generating new debt, Congress effectively forces prices to rise and purchasing power to fall, year after year.
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Why Gas Tax Holidays Backfire
Adjusting end prices can’t address the underlying shortage. In fact, waiving taxes may intensify demand when supply is already stretched.
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AI Abundance Won’t End Inflation, Nor Make Money Meaningless
Elon Musk claims AI-driven growth could fund UBI transfers without inflation. But relative prices — not just totals — still drive economic allocation.
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Getting The Bureaucracy Out of Broadband
A transparent, competitive bidding process could rescue rural broadband from cronyism.
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Minnesota Joins Wealth Tax Push—Despite Their Risks
Minnesota lawmakers are pursuing a wealth tax, despite evidence it will drive out taxpayers and erode the tax base.
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•
Apple’s New CEO Has a Major Opportunity to Ditch Politics
Companies whose products and ideas change the world for the better don’t need to chase activists’ applause.
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•
Energy Price Hikes Only Exacerbate Persistent Inflation Problem
Oil price spikes matter, but the evidence points to excess nominal spending as the primary source of sustained inflation.
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•
The Knowledge Problem Dooms Municipal Grocery Stores Every Time
Without price signals and profit discipline, inefficiency isn’t a risk — it’s a guarantee. Persistent higher costs leave taxpayers with the bill.
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Steakhouse to Supermarket, High Beef Prices Aren’t Going Away
Beef has jumped 65 percent since 2020, turning a staple into a splurge. From drought-stricken ranches to fast-food menu shifts, beef prices are reshaping how Americans eat.
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Why AI Won’t Kill The Firm
Just as scarcity can’t be fully conquered, the economic coordination problems that give rise to firms won’t disappear.
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•
Congress Keeps Choosing Inflation
By constantly spending and generating new debt, Congress effectively forces prices to rise and purchasing power to fall, year after year.
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•
Why Gas Tax Holidays Backfire
Adjusting end prices can’t address the underlying shortage. In fact, waiving taxes may intensify demand when supply is already stretched.
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•
AI Abundance Won’t End Inflation, Nor Make Money Meaningless
Elon Musk claims AI-driven growth could fund UBI transfers without inflation. But relative prices — not just totals — still drive economic allocation.
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Getting The Bureaucracy Out of Broadband
A transparent, competitive bidding process could rescue rural broadband from cronyism.